Get our family friendly itinerary for a spectacular dispersed camping trip from Cabezon Peak to Mt. Taylor in the Cibola National Forest, NM. This trip offers amazing views and free dispersed camping as well as great hiking trails.
Read MoreBack to Basics: How little gear you actually need for camping trips
What were you doing back in May 2015? Yup, I had no clue either until my husband recently reminded me of our very first US and NM camping trip with a series of pictures. And it made me realize how basic our setup was - and how little we needed to have a great time. If you worry about not having the right or enough gear to go camping, then, my friend, you want to read this.
Read MoreEarly or late season dispersed camping: White Sands and Lincoln National Forrest, NM
Our first camping trip of the season went South to White Sands National Monument and the Lincoln National Forrest for mild temperatures, pistachios and spectacular New Mexico scenery. It's the perfect destination for an early or late season camping trip and for a bit of (doable) off-roading. It is also the perfect destination for practicing dispersed camping.
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9 Lessons Learnt About Snow Camping With Small Kids (and how to dress them for it)
9 valuable lessons learnt about snow camping with kids. Join me for our tree hunt adventure which involved snowshoeing, snaps drinking, iglo making, and a lot of shoveling. We brought our 8 month old and 2 year old and they had a blast.
Read MoreThe Enchanted Circle, NM - hot springs, deer, sleep regression, snow and amazing tacos!
Discover yellow aspens, hot springs, draft beer, deer, and beautiful scenery on this one day or weekend road trip, perfect for the family.
Read MoreThe Medano Pass & Great Sand Dunes, CO - Testing our new (used) Oztent RV-5 as a family
After much debate and flirtation with instant tents and roof top tents, a used Oztent big enough for the 5 of us showed up on the Expedition Portal. An offer too good to refuse. So we set off for Pueblo, CO, to meet with seller. From there we backtracked towards the Medano Pass on the way to Great Sand Dunes National Park.
It was a bit unnerving leaving behind our well loved Springbar tent, assuming the Oztent would work out just fine. It at least looked pretty neat on the roof top (which is really all that matters if you ask my husband).
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